Whether or not the report confirms H7N9 has crossed into Vietnam, they suddenly seem to be taking the risk very seriously in halting all cross border traffic of birds, and banning poultry sales in their own markets.

Great - Lao Cai Province just announced an outbreak of H5N1 a few days ago as well 





Updated : 16/02/2014 8:53:29

Border Lao Cai province declares A/H5N1 outbreak

The northern mountainous border province of Lao Cai declared an outbreak of A/H5N1 avian influenza in its Bao Thang district on February 15. 

http://www.redorbit.comews/health/1113073330/h7n9-bird-flu-cases-china-malaysia-021814/ - http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113073330/h7n9-bird-flu-cases-china-malaysia-021814/

Actually the border crossings are very strictly controlled in that part of the world. There is not easy access back and forth. How do you think North and South Vietnam have been able to maintain the kind of control that they have?
Border crossings are not anything like what North American crossings are like. They are highly supervised and heavily maned. The exception are the mountainous regions bordering of the Himalayas.

The Chinese border is very different.

You and I will agree on that one jacksdad!

Still not sure what to take from these articles. Even if they weren't originally written in Vietnamese or maybe French, they're undoubtedly based on quotes in one or both languages at the very least. Are they saying that they're tightening the border and banning poultry sales because China has H7N9 in it's markets, or are they confirming it's presence in Lao Cai?
Of course. realistically speaking, it must only be a matter of time anyway.

My comments apply to non avian species only.

Birds pass freely!

http://www.nguoiduatin.vn/tag-H7N1.html  [Apologies for the dreadful translation]

The latest announcement from the Department of Animal Health (MARD) said bird flu has appeared in 12 provinces. It is the province of Lao Cai, Quang Ngai, Quang Nam, Nam Dinh, Kon Tum, Tay Ninh, Ca Mau, Khanh Hoa, Long An, Bac Lieu, Phu Yen and Dak Lak. Of which 10 provinces have announced service. The total number of infected poultry, is 23 819 children die; poultry is destroyed 30 777 children, mostly waterfowl.  [I don't think they mean 30,777 children.  Google translate is essential but not 100% accurate]

In addition, in 1/2014 also had 2 people die of influenza A/H5N1 in Binh Phuoc and Dong Thap. For other variants of avian flu, in the country so far undiscovered poultry, environmental and Vietnam are infected.  [I think this means that they believe many infections remain to be found.]

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat confirmed H5N1 outbreaks have occurred in several provinces. Updated data showed widespread epidemic continues but not to the point when there is the possibility of further spread. If we do not have to take drastic measures to prevent the epidemic has spread and outbreaks unpredictable and at different levels.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai warning: Avian flu is very dangerous, risk of infection spreading to humans in many categories and high virulence. So, ministries and localities to strictly implement the fierce power of the Prime Minister to prevent the spread of H5N1 and other measures to restrict shifting H7N9 virus in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai asked the Ministry, the local unit and the efforts to drastically implement preventive measures by time not "wait" service. Need more determined, coordinate closely with each other and spend more time on prevention.

It is known, though from the local government to have very strict rules about incubating eggs and breeding waterfowl, but the same launched markets almost nobody management. It is also considered as the cause of bird flu occurred over many years of persistent, costly for people and society.

According to Dr. Tran Dac Phu, director of the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, to date, not VN detection of influenza A/H7N9 virus in poultry and humans. But from the beginning of the year had 2 cases of influenza A/H5N1 in Binh Phuoc, Dong Thap and fatal. Meanwhile, the A/H5N1 flu in poultry, poultry smuggled from northern border is also complicated. Ministry of Health require medical quarantine center enhanced border surveillance to detect early cases of influenza in Vietnam. The Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and the Pasteur ready to receive samples for diagnosis of influenza A/H7N9 virus in humans. The hospital has prepared medicines, equipment, isolation rooms ready to receive and treat patients with influenza A/H7N9.

Vietnam is facing the risk of "flu-flu".

A/H7N9 flu is not simple!

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long expressed concern that "anti-epidemic" was recorded at day 14-2 A/H7N9 flu cases outside China border in Malaysia.

A/H7N9 flu is currently quite complicated, not that stops, increasingly tend to increase very fast. A/H7N9 flu is not simple. Looking ahead, the Ministry of Health will hold online conferences to enhance monitoring this flu strain as influenza A/H5N1.

To prevent flu timely derived from poultry, the Prime Minister has power The required number 14-2 200/CD-TTg day focused avian flu and avian influenza virus strains infect people.

Prime Minister asked the authorities to increase surveillance sampling in poultry and environment in order to detect A/H7N9 influenza virus and other viruses in poultry smuggling, trade in live poultry markets in order to early diagnosis and timely treatment measures. These violations should be severely dealt with.

Although no travel restrictions but Health Organization world has warned tourists to the country are not so A/H7N9 flu to poultry slaughter area, stay away from poultry farms or avoid contact with live poultry and poultry sold at markets, frequent hand washing with soap, compliance with food safety and good hygiene practices. For those who have manifested symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections while traveling or immediately after returning from the area have flu, should think the cause of influenza AH7N9) and must be examined, to confirm diagnosis the ...

There is more but I can not find a way to make it more readable.  It follows this jumble on the same link.  Good luck with the translation!

One thing I can make out for certain from this article is that the Vietnam authorites  DEFINATELY do not trust the Chineese spin and are really worried.